Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-30

of ex-Minster Kasson, and directly behind
them came Mrs: Cleveland, leaning on the arm
of Thomas M. Thompson, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Reception of Distinguished Guests.
Next cnme Secretary Bnynrd, Daniel Lamont
and wife and Secretary Farchild. After the
President and Mrs. Cleveland had reached the
stand general hand-shuking with those whom
they recognized or We're recognized hy took
place, after which, in response to the tumultu-
GUS applause of the multitude, they walked
side by side to tho front railing of the
structure and bowed their acknowledge
lnents OF the compliments paid them. Among
those present on the grand stand were repre-
sentntives of every condition of life Side by
side were the Chief Magistrate, the highest
ecclesiastical representatives, the justices of
che highest law tribunal, the ministers extraor-
binary of foreign powers, the nations law
makers, and representatives of tho army and
navy, and all other departments of civil, mill
tary. and religious life. At the front Of the
stand facing south m Enclosure was rallied off
for the President his party, the speakers, and
others. At the front, and suspended SO as to he
in full view, hung Photographic copy of the
original Constitution: At the east of the stand
stood the quaint old high-bGcked chair occl1-
pied by George Washington us the presiding
officer OF the Congress which adopted that hon
ored and venernted document Suspended from
the back of the chair was another copy of the
nations charter
After all tne distinguished people had taken
their seats and the cheering had subsidized,
Bishop Potter arose and, with Uncovered head
made the opening prayer. The Bishop read
from manuscript He invoked the divine bless
ing upon the days proceedings and upon the
prayer was quite lengthy. When the Bishop
concluded, General Sheridan with his aids, fol
lowed closely by Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishop
Ryan, and number of Catholic clergy,nen.
marched down the aisle and were heartily
cheered When they had been seated, John A.
Kasson made the Introductory address of the
day. He referred briefly to the object of the
celebration, and reviewed the progress of affairs
from the time of the drafting of the Constitu-
ton up to the present. Cardinal Gibbons, clad
in official vestments sat at the side of the
speaker and was one of the most attentive
listners. AT the conclusion OF Mr. Kusson' adj
dress the chorus sang, appeal to Truth"
The President then delivered brief address
While he was speaking the old Liberty Bell
rang out the midday hour every stroke draw
ing forth rousing hurrah from the multitude
present. Mr.. Cleveland paused i'll his remarks
until the final cheer had been given ana then
continued His address was as follows:
Il deem it IL very great honor and pleasur to
participate in these impressive exercises
Every American citizen should on this cente.l-
NAL day rejoice in his citizenship. He will not
find the cause of his rejoicing in the antiquity
of his country. for among the nations of the
earth he stands with the youngest. He will not
find it i'll the glitter and the pomp that bedeclS
n monarch and dazzle abject and servile sub
jects, for in his country the people themselves
rulers. He will not find it in the story Of
bloody foreign conquests, for his Government